(scroll down for English version / 英文版向下看）Polar Cafe 北極熊主題咖啡廳 自去年一開幕就早已列入殘編的踩點名單。如果鷸鴕（奇異鳥）能代表紐西蘭人的話，那我想最能擬出加拿大人的動物就是北極熊了。

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加拿大冬天可冷至零下40度，咱們不怕冷，冬天除了滑雪、滑冰、打冰上

曲棍球、飆雪地機車外，還有在殘編膽你絕不敢嘗試的「北極熊冬泳」（以下文章會詳細介紹）。我們就算颳暴風雪，裡面也不會像台灣人一樣把自己包成十層厚的米其林人，裡面頂多穿上一件薄Ｔ恤。
因為我們創出風雨無阻、連北極人都在穿的Canada Goose超級禦寒品牌，哼哼！English version / 英文版：POLAR Cafe has long been on my bucket list since it first opened its door last year. If New Zealanders are kiwi birds, I think the animal that can best represent Canadians are polar bears. Winter temperatures can get as low as -40°C in Canada. When winter hits, we don’t hide indoors. Instead, we brave the cold and play winter sports like skiing, skating, play ice hockey, ride snowmobiles, and the ballsiest of them all; we go polar bear dipping. We don’t wrap ourselves into a 10-layered MichelinBibendum like locals here in Taiwan even when a snowstorm hits. We simply wear a t-shirt under our jacket because we founded the best winter clothing brand that is worn across all Arcticcountries, Canada Goose. Hmmph!

English version / 英文版：My passion for nature is not limited to mountains and waters, but also for wild animals. The purpose of my travels mostly consists of chasing wild animals. And every time I do, something magical happens.When I fed a seal in BC, a seagull snapped away the fish from my hand just when the seal came out of the water; I saw the oh-so-dangerous Komodo Dragon in Indonesia and came close to Safari animals such as lions and leopards. I swam with a group of sharks in Belize:

and saw a “mermaid” (manatee) on my diving trip. I witnessed a shark who came forward to protect a kingfish, which was about to get spearfished. I came so close to the sea turtles in Hawaii that I thought I saw it wink at me. It was love at first sight under the sea.

I saw a reindeer peeking through the windows at us in Montreal. We caught a jumbo lobster (later released) on a whale-watching trip in Halifax and was attacked by a seagull who bit my finger:

I went to Florida to look for alligators, and luckily, did not succeed (otherwise, I might not even have the 1 remaining hand to type). Although I have been chasing wild animals for so long, my favorite animals are Arctic animals. After all, we share the same hometown. I’d much rather see a polar bear than a Formosan black bear endemic to Taiwan.

Polar Cafe has expanded to 2 locations within just a few months. The Ximen location, which is its flagship, includes rooftop patio seating. So the patio junkie inside me decided to go there, of course.

Polar dip is something I’m pretty sure locals here will chicken out just by the thought of it. Some people don’t even drink cold water for “health reasons.” We Asians just don’t have the balls to (don’t hate me, Ken Jeong already revealed our Asian “little” secret in his stand-up), but after witnessing Sean doing this in 2014 when the weather temperature is at -11 degrees celsius on our ski trip, I realized that I’m not the only crazy one in this Arctic family, he’s also a polar bear out of his mind, so what better place to meet up than Polar Café?：

English / 英文版：Polar Café’s Ximen flagship store is located on the 9th floor of the “Tremendous Media” building, which can be seen upon exit 6 of MRT Ximen Station. The restaurant is available on UBER Eats. Judging by the line-up, there’s no way they can handle all the orders on their own. When I arrived at 3 pm, the cue is already placed for more than an hour later of waiting. The indoor space is spacious and bright. Although Christmas was over when we visited, luckily, the white Christmas tree full of polar bear Christmas charms still lit up all night, bringing more love and Christmas spirit to this belated polar bear family reunion.

English version / 英文版：The dining environment is spacious and bright. Indoor seating include 2 large dining rooms. The one we were assigned to has adorable and therapeutic polar bear cushions placed at each table, so guests dining alone have compsny. No more lonely tears. There are several large wooden tables on the rooftop patio, where guests can enjoy the sun on a sunny day.• The dining time is limited to 2 hours, which is totally reasonable for its crowd. Each table gets a board to write down their own orders and pay and place them at the counter first. My 1-year-old IQ makes me prone to toys, figurines and other childish gimmicks, so one of my purposes of this trip is for the polar bear figurine named “Polar“.

Polar Café的「寶拉熊」/ Polar Café’s “Polar” figurine:

Polar Cafe 「寶拉熊」/ Polar Cafe’s “Polar” figurine

Polar Cafe 師傅現場製作北極「寶拉熊」/ The making of “Polar” figurine at Polar Cafe Ximen on site

English / 英文版：“Polar” is made on-site by with marshmallows. Guests pay an additional $80 for one, so even if you’re not in the mood for drinks, you can order one on the side for Instagram. The sad thing is marshmallow melts, so it’s not ideal to take home as a souvenir. However, there is a collection of polar bear merchandise in store if you really want one.

The Food & Coffee at Polar Café/ Polar Cafe食物 & 咖啡：

English version / 英文版：

Polar Café takes its coffee seriously. They use Illy Café coffee beans from Italy, which just happens to be my favorite coffee brand while studying my master’s in Italy. The quality is always guaranteed.

Chicken wings are Hooters’ size in Canada. The taste is unique with aromas, reminding us of a Taiwanese fried-chicken cutlet. While demolishing the wings, Sean kept on screaming, “This is a real chicken! This is real chicken!” with much excitement, which made me wonder how many “fake chicken” had he eaten during his 4-day trip to Taiwan? Poor bear:'(.

The crepes at Polar Cafe are real French traditional crepes ( the soft ones), but even some cafes in Paris make the edges a bit crispy. Polar Cafe’s crepes are soft & “QQ” all the way. I was in the mood for savoury, so I ordered the savoury “French Classic” flavour, which is prepared with ham, cheese, and truffle fried mushrooms, topped with a sunny side up and some lettuce when served. Egg yolk melts into the explosion of ingredients when cutting into the crepe. Making me wet like the yolk just by looking at it. The generous portion is good for a meal.

「虹吸式衣索比亞水洗咖啡」（$220）/ “Ethiopia Hunkute Syphon coffee” ($220nt):

「虹吸式衣索比亞水洗咖啡」（$220）/ “Ethiopia Hunkute Syphon coffee” ($220nt)

「虹吸式衣索比亞水洗咖啡」是用玻璃壺裝的，附上一個小杯子給用餐的客人自己倒。

English / 英文版：

“Ethiopia Hunkute Syphon coffee” is served in a glass pot, along with a small cup.

Polar Cafe廁所 / Polar Café’s washroom:

The lady’s room at Polar Cafe has two rooms, both equipped with sitting-toilets, meaning accessible and no more fear of falling into shit.The rooms are clean, in addition to toilet paper, the washroom is thoughtfully equipped with disinfectant alcohol, panty liners and pads. The handwash is also in the shape of a heart-melting polar bear. Guests can end this journey to the Arctic comfortably.

I usually don’t take selfies, but the reunion of 2 polar bears & a polar bear statue at the door is just irresistible. We had to.And please, next time when you see me, please don’t ask me if I’m wearing too little for this cold weather, because unless the temperature is at sub-zero Celsius, it’s summer for me, thank you for your concerns網美打卡聖地.